Episodios

  • Those We Lost 2025: Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, more

    Those We Lost 2025: Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, more
    Dec 26 2025
    UIC Adjunct Lecturer and historian Wally Podrazik joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, along with Ryan Burrow, Mark Carman and Amanda Czarnecki look back at the notable figures we lost in 2025 including Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, Hulk Hogan and more.
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  • Dr. Ian Smith on new book The Last 15: Say Goodbye to those Most Stubborn Pounds

    Dr. Ian Smith on new book The Last 15: Say Goodbye to those Most Stubborn Pounds
    Dec 26 2025
    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Dr. Ian Smith about the fallacies about New Year’s resolutions, motivation and commitment to make a change in your life and his latest book ‘The Last 15’ with meal plans and more.
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  • Attorney Karen Conti: New Illinois laws for 2026

    Attorney Karen Conti: New Illinois laws for 2026
    Dec 26 2025
    Attorney and WGN Radio host Karen Conti talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the new laws that take effect on New Year’s Day 2026.
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  • Andrea Darlas discusses WGN-TV’s New Year’s Eve Special: Coast to Coast Countdown 2026

    Andrea Darlas discusses WGN-TV’s New Year’s Eve Special: Coast to Coast Countdown 2026
    Dec 26 2025
    Andrea Darlas joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the upcoming WGN-TV New Year’s Eve special ‘Coast to Coast Countdown 2026’.
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  • Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo from ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’: The gift that keeps on giving!

    Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo from ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’: The gift that keeps on giving!
    Dec 20 2025
    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier sits down with the stars of one of the most beloved holiday films of all time — National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. In this festive conversation, Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo revisit the behind-the-scenes stories that helped turn the Griswold family’s misadventures into a Christmas classic watched by generations. From on-set memories […]
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  • Oh Fudge! It’s Peter Billingsley, Ralphie from holiday film classic ‘A Christmas Story’

    Oh Fudge! It’s Peter Billingsley, Ralphie from holiday film classic ‘A Christmas Story’
    Dec 20 2025
    Actor, director and producer Peter Billingsley joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier for a nostalgic conversation about the making of A Christmas Story and its lasting impact. Billingsley shares behind-the-scenes stories from the original film, talks about revisiting the beloved world in A Christmas Story 2, reveals which original props he still owns, and reflects on […]
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  • Dick Van Dyke’s milestone 100th year: A century of legendary entertainment

    Dick Van Dyke’s milestone 100th year: A century of legendary entertainment
    Dec 20 2025
    “A century is not enough,” says iconic entertainer Dick Van Dyke. To celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier revisits a joyful, wide-ranging conversation with the entertainment legend himself. From growing up in Danville, Illinois, to starring in classics like The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and […]
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  • Geoffrey Baer’s new TV special ‘Chicago Works,’ premiering Tuesday, Dec. 9

    Geoffrey Baer’s new TV special ‘Chicago Works,’ premiering Tuesday, Dec. 9
    Dec 6 2025
    WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer in studio to talk about his new TV special, “Chicago Works.” In this new 60-minute program, Baer meets (and helps) the industrious workers across the city and suburbs who operate Chicago’s moveable bridges, deliver millions of packages, care for the city’s animals, process recycling, operate the Wrigley […]
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